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*Mayor Pulido left the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez assumed the Chair and presided over the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT • Tixoc Venteera, expressed opposition to contracting library services to the County of Orange. • Alicia Rojas, commented on 10-year old contract with Santora Building; concerned with expiration of contract and on tenant, artist village vision; requested new partnership to continue efforts made in the area and keep Santora Building as a hub for artists. • Kandice Hawes, representing the Committee to Support Medical Marijuana, indicated that they will be submitting an initiative to control collectives; voters to decide the matter. • Ann Bessinger, representing Santa Ana Solar Program company, would like to create a national campaign on solar energy using the City of Santa Ana. • Ronald Salem, representative of Save Santiago Creek Alliance, conducted poll of over 2,000 residents on position as it relates to the bike trail through the Santiago Creek; petition with over 400 signatures received opposing the bike trail; had successful graffiti paint-out event in December, 2011 with assistance of local church. • Mark Mittmann, concerned with cost of bike trail when City facing budget shortfall and possible outsourcing of Fire Department. • Michael Buss, representative of Save Santiago Creek Alliance, urged the City Council to keep creek in natural setting. • Mayra Mejia, representative of Latino Health Access, provided update on pilot program to use Roosevelt Elementary School field as community open space area; would like to expand program to other areas. • Nancy Mejia, representing Latino Health Access and member of `Comite de Poder" a grassroots organization addressing community involvement and communication issues. • Teresa Garrido, member of `Comite'; seeking other open space areas in the community, would help address obesity; invited all to participate. • Maria Mendoza, commented on pilot program by Latino Health Access; seeks support to expand program and make Roosevelt program permanent. • Eric Scandrett, opposed to the elimination of the Neighborhood Improvement Program through the now defunct Redevelopment Agency, provides services to the community and liaison to City Hall; also thanked the City Council for completion of bike trail on Memory Lane in the summer of 2011. • Dennis Daws, President of Fisher Park Neighborhood Association, thanked Scott Kutner of Neighborhood Improvement Division of the City; opposed to the elimination of the Division. • Carl Benniger, supports Neighborhood Improvement and efforts through Comlink. • Connie Hamilton, concerned with elimination of Redevelopment programs and possibly the Neighborhood Improvement Division; requested another focus group meeting between City Council and neighborhood representatives. • Peter Katz, seeks community input in decision-making. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 FEBRUARY 6, 2012 1 0A-5